Will of "Thomas Nickols Junr. of Reading ... yeoman", dated 16 Nov 1745, proved 3 Jan 1745/46, names wife Mary ["a Negro Woman Dinah"], son John, "my Three sons viz Herbert, Samuel, & Jacob", "my four sons, Herbert, John, Samuel & Jacob". Wife Mary to be executor.
13 Jan 1745[/46]: Memorial of Mary Nickols that "I the Subscriber am appointed one of the Executors of the Last Will & Testament of my husband Thomas Nickols late of s'd Reading Deceased, yet I wholly Decline taking that charge upon my Self, considering my often Infirmities & the Difficulties that will attend it; & I am Content that my Son John Nickols Should be charged with the whole business".
13 Jan 1745[/46 (19th year of George II, which ran Oct 1745-Oct 1746]: Bond of John Nichols Jun'r Cordwainer of Reading as administrator cum Testamento annexo of the Estate of Deacon Thomas Nhciols late of said Town Dece'd Testate.